14 Jul 2023光傳媒#7991
UK Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee: China Threatens Hong Kong Students Through Student Associations
英國議會情報與安全委員會昨（13日）發布《中國報告》，提及中國全面滲透英國，對英國構成極大的國家安全威脅。報告提及，中國政府以中國學生學者聯誼會（CSSA）對支持香港的中國學生施壓，並威脅參與示威活動的在英香港學生。同日，英國外交與發展事務部發表最新《人權及自由》報告，指香港自由持續受到侵蝕。
The UK Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee released its China Report yesterday (the 13th), stating that China is comprehensively infiltrating the UK and poses a major national security threat to the country. The report said the Chinese government uses the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) to pressure Chinese students who support Hong Kong, and threatens Hong Kong students in the UK who participate in protests. On the same day, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office published its latest Human Rights and Freedoms report, stating that freedoms in Hong Kong continue to be eroded.
12 Jul 2023光傳媒#7974
Canada scraps Stream B education requirement | Hong Kong Watch: safe haven for Hongkongers | Hong Kong immigrant: consider personal circumstances before deciding
加拿大宣布再放寬香港人「救生艇計劃」，取消工作移民「Stream B」中的學歷要求，即申請者無須符合5年內於認可專上院校畢業的門檻，新規定下合資格人士只要在當地工作一年，便有資格申請永久居留。「香港監察」認為措施為香港年輕人提供避風港；有移居當地的港人則提醒，移居當地須考慮是否做到收支平衡。
Canada has announced a further relaxation of its “lifeboat scheme” for Hongkongers, scrapping the education requirement under the work immigration Stream B. Applicants will no longer need to have graduated from a recognised post-secondary institution within the past five years. Under the new rules, eligible applicants will qualify to apply for permanent residence after working in Canada for one year. Hong Kong Watch said the measure provides a safe haven for young Hongkongers, while a Hong Konger who moved to Canada cautioned that those considering moving there should assess whether they can balance their income and expenses.
6 Jul 2023光傳媒#7937
HKDC Report: Pro-government Groups Spent HK$270 Million Lobbying in US During Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, Held Over 1,000 Exchanges
駐華盛頓海外港人組織「香港民主委員會」（Hong Kong Democracy Council, HKDC）公布最新研究報告，指親港府機構在反修例運動起花費3,500萬美元（折合約2.7億港幣）在美國進行遊說工作，並與前任及現任議員、官員進行過千次交流。另外，星島新聞集團前年被美國當局認定是外國代理人，報告指集團去年注資逾億在《星島》美國版。HKDC執行總監郭鳳儀指港府一方面以「勾結外國勢力」通緝自己，另一方面卻經常接觸外國勢力。
The Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), an overseas Hong Kong group based in Washington, published its latest research report, saying that pro-government organisations spent US$35 million (about HK$270 million) lobbying in the United States from the start of the anti-extradition bill movement, and held more than 1,000 exchanges with former and current lawmakers and officials. Sing Tao News Corporation was also designated a foreign agent by US authorities two years ago; the report said the group injected more than HK$100 million into its US edition of Sing Tao last year. HKDC Executive Director Kwok Fung-yi said the Hong Kong government had issued a wanted notice for her over “collusion with foreign forces” while frequently contacting foreign forces itself.
4 Jul 2023明報#7918
Without Political Asylum, Cheng Ka-long’s BNO Visa Application Rejected
前香港眾志副主席鄭家朗（圖）上年已經離港，𠵱家身處英國，噚日佢喺facebook話自己可能冇得留喺英國，事關佢嘅英國國民（海外）（BNO）簽證申請已被拒絕。佢並話自己去咗英國都一年半，申請咗政治庇護，但仲未有面試。
Former Demosistō vice-chairman Cheng Ka-long (pictured) left Hong Kong last year and is now in the United Kingdom. He said on Facebook yesterday that he might not be able to stay in the UK because his application for a British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa had been rejected. He also said he had been in the UK for a year and a half and had applied for political asylum, but had not yet had an interview.
4 Jul 2023獨媒#7920
Security Bureau Strongly Condemns US, UK and Australia for Unreasonable Criticism of National Security Department
美國、英國及澳洲政府批評警方國安處，通緝8名涉嫌干犯《港區國安法》的海外港人。保安局表示強烈反對及譴責，有國家肆意對國安處依法通緝在逃人的行動作出無理抨擊。保安局亦斥有關國家嘗試以不同藉口為此等人開脫，完全不尊重法治，其心可誅，其行可鄙，重申國安處行動合情、合理及合法。
The governments of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia criticised the Police National Security Department for issuing wanted notices for eight overseas Hong Kong people suspected of offences under the Hong Kong National Security Law. The Security Bureau said it strongly opposed and condemned certain countries for making unreasonable criticisms of the National Security Department’s lawful action in placing fugitives on the wanted list. It also accused those countries of attempting to use various excuses to exonerate the individuals, showing complete disrespect for the rule of law, adding that their motives were reprehensible and their conduct contemptible. The bureau reiterated that the National Security Department’s actions were reasonable, justified and lawful.
4 Jul 2023光傳媒#7927
US, UK and Australia Voice Concern over Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; Ronny Tong Says UN Guidelines Bar Extradition of Political Offenders
警務處國家安全處（國安處）昨（3日）高調懸紅100萬元通緝8名海外港人，特首李家超今表示支持警方行動，又稱「無論走到天涯海角，都會追究到底」。不過，資深大律師、行政會議成員湯家驊則指，聯合國指引訂明《逃犯協議》不可移交政治犯。另外，英國、美國及澳洲均對香港《國安法》中的「域外法權」表示關注；中國則指責對方偽善與雙重標準。
The Police National Security Department yesterday (the 3rd) publicly offered HK$1 million bounties for eight Hong Kong people overseas. Chief Executive John Lee said today that he supported the police action, adding that they would be pursued to the end "no matter how far away they go". However, Senior Counsel and Executive Council member Ronny Tong said United Nations guidelines stipulate that extradition agreements must not be used to surrender political offenders. The UK, US and Australia have also expressed concern over the extraterritorial jurisdiction provisions of the Hong Kong National Security Law, while China accused them of hypocrisy and double standards.
2 Jul 2023獨媒#7903
Eric Chan: Sanctions Reflect US Government’s Unreasonable Conduct; Law Firm Concerned About Impact on Daughter’s Work
政務司司長陳國基接受港台訪問，坦言受美國制裁影響，自己已沒有銀行戶口，但對個人影響實際不大，因他亦沒有時間消費。不過，他提到女兒是律師，律師樓擔心她將來同會受制裁，有需要去美國工作時或受影響。陳批評，制裁反映了美國政府做法無理，但重申自己為香港、為國家工作是理直氣壯。
Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki told RTHK in an interview that, as a result of the US sanctions, he no longer has a bank account, but said the practical impact on him was not significant because he also had no time to spend money. He said, however, that his daughter is a lawyer and her law firm was concerned that she might also be sanctioned in future, which could affect her if she needed to work in the United States. Chan criticised the sanctions as reflecting the unreasonable conduct of the US government, but reiterated that he worked for Hong Kong and the country with a clear conscience.
1 Jul 2023獨媒#7898
Overseas Court of Final Appeal judge Lord Neuberger honoured; government calls him a “steadfast supporter and good friend” of Hong Kong’s rule of law
受勳名單上，今年有4名法官和一名資深大律師有份。獲金紫荊星章的范理申勳爵，他是前英國最高法院院長，2012年起就成為終審法院非常任法官。去年兩名英國法官相繼辭去香港終院非常任法官一職，前終院非常任法官何熙怡亦公開呼籲所有英、澳、加法官應辭職。不過范理申繼續留任，政府在受勳名單上形容他是香港法治的「堅實支持者」，亦是香港的「良朋益友」。
Four judges and one Senior Counsel are included in this year’s honours list. Lord Neuberger, who received the Grand Bauhinia Medal, is a former President of the UK Supreme Court and has been a non-permanent judge of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal since 2012. Last year, two British judges successively resigned as non-permanent judges of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, while former non-permanent judge Lady Hale publicly called on all British, Australian and Canadian judges to resign. Lord Neuberger nevertheless continued to serve. In the honours list, the government described him as a “steadfast supporter” of Hong Kong’s rule of law and a “good friend” of Hong Kong.
1 Jul 2023獨媒#7902
Three Years After Enactment, Hong Kong National Security Law Accused of Threatening Freedoms and Rule of Law; Foreign Ministry Office Rebuts, Calling It a “Guardian Deity” of Prosperity
《港區國安法》實施三年，8名歐洲議會議員發起聯署，昨（6月30日）致函歐盟委員會主席，稱《港區國安法》實施以來，香港的自由、法治和司法獨立嚴重惡化，促歐洲成員國和歐盟委員會繼續爭取釋放因《港區國安法》被扣押的港人，並向中港官員實施制裁。外交部駐港公署今早（1日）發聲明，稱事實雄辯證明，國安法已成為護佑香港繁榮穩定的「守護神」，不容詆毀。港府亦發聲明，強烈不滿及堅決反對有關做法，又對於所謂制裁「嗤之以鼻」，敦促有關政客立即停止干涉中國內政的香港事務。
Three years after the Hong Kong National Security Law came into force, eight Members of the European Parliament launched a joint petition and wrote to the President of the European Commission yesterday (June 30), saying that Hong Kong’s freedoms, rule of law and judicial independence had seriously deteriorated since its implementation. They urged European member states and the European Commission to continue seeking the release of Hong Kong people detained under the law and to impose sanctions on officials from Hong Kong and mainland China. The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement this morning (July 1), saying that facts had conclusively shown that the National Security Law had become a “guardian deity” protecting Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability and that its denigration would not be tolerated. The Hong Kong government also issued a statement expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the measures, and saying it “scoffed at” the so-called sanctions. It urged the politicians concerned to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are China’s internal affairs.
30 Jun 2023獨媒#7893
US Senators Sign Joint Statement and UK Commons Debates National Security Law; Hong Kong Government Strongly Opposes Foreign Politicians’ Comments
今日是《港區國安法》實施三周年，美國參議員、參議院外交委員會主席Bob Menendez，聯同另一名參議員Jim Risch及另外29名議員，在美國時間6月29日發聲明，譴責《港區國安法》。英國下議院亦在周三舉行辯論，前保守黨黨魁施志安（Iain Duncan Smith）促英國政府需令中國政府在剝奪人權與自由時付出代價。港府晚上發聲明，強烈不滿及堅決反對美國和英國政客借《香港國安法》實施三周年妄議香港情況。
Today marks the third anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law. US Senator and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, together with fellow Senator Jim Risch and 29 other lawmakers, issued a statement on 29 June US time condemning the law. The UK House of Commons also held a debate on Wednesday, during which former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith urged the UK Government to make the Chinese Government pay a price for depriving people of human rights and freedoms. The Hong Kong Government issued a statement in the evening, expressing strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to US and UK politicians commenting on the situation in Hong Kong under the pretext of the third anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
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